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Brooke Astor, grande dame of American philanthropy and patron saint of New York society, celebrates her 100th birthday; party plans and partial guest list noted; profile; photo (M)
Connecticut University defeats Tennessee University, 79-56, in NCAA women's tournament semifinal, to advance to final against Oklahoma University; photos (M)
News analysis; contradictory images of Prime Min Ariel Sharon has emerged in escalating violence between Israel and Palestinians; he seems more deeply more divided than ever, vacillating between crushing military action that offers little or no prospect of lasting victory or meaningful peace, and diplomatic engagement with Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, man he deeply distrusts; photos (M)
Bush administration expresses sympathy with Israel's decision to respond militarily after series of terrorist attacks and blames bombings by Palestinian militants for escalating violence in Middle East; demands that Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat take steps to halt attacks; Sec of State Colin Powell says 'terrorism in its rawest form' halted recent efforts to rebuild peace process; says Israeli forces will remain around Arafat's Ramallah compound for extended period; makes clear that US will not abandon insistence that Arafat take steps to stop terrorist bombings and implement cease-fire before political negotiations begin on establishing Palestinian state (M)
Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column discusses upcoming NCAA Tournament championship game where Sherri Coale will coach Oklahoma University and face her longtime mentor Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut University team; photo (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 27, 2002, covering March 30, 2002.
Soundtrack
B2K
Alan Jackson
Alanis Morissette
Brandy
2002Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother of the United Kingdom (born 1900)[†]
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 to 6 February 1952 as the wife of King George VI. She was also the last Empress of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved on 15 August 1947. After her husband died, she was officially known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to avoid confusion with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II.
2002Anand Bakshi, Indian poet and lyricist (born 1930)[†]
Anand Bakshi was an Indian poet and lyricist. He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist 4 times during his career. He wrote over 6000 film songs in more than 300 films.
2002The 2002 Lyon car attack takes place.[†]
On 30 March 2002, a group of masked men rammed two cars through the courtyard gates of a synagogue in the La Duchere neighbourhood of Lyon, France, then rammed one of the cars into the prayer hall before setting the vehicles on fire and causing severe damage to the synagogue.
In 2002, the world population was approximately 6,337,730,342 people[†]